Hund

Hund Meaning & Origin

About Hund
The surname Hund is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hund," meaning "dog." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty, courage, or a dog-like appearance. The surname Hund may have also been used to denote someone who worked with or owned dogs, such as a dog breeder or trainer.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hund is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hund: 1,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hund based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hund is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/hΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hund in Braille

Here's how to represent Hund in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hund in braille

How to sign the name Hund using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hund using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hund in sign language

Numerology